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November 5, 2025 26 mins

ZEAL, ZEN & THE ZONE

What happens when a dishwasher at Outback Steakhouse turns his daydreams into a rock anthem? On this episode of the Richmond Film Network Podcast, host Lisa Giles talks with actor, writer, and musician David Patrick Wittle, whose new short film “Stacy’s a Sell Out” blurs the line between music video and narrative cinema.

Wittle shares how a long-forgotten 2016 song evolved into a full-fledged short film directed by Richmond favorite Adam Lapallo, and how his real-life grind behind the sink fueled the story’s themes of art, escape, and survival. From heat exhaustion on Belle Isle to the zen calm of recording at In Your Ear Studios, Wittle opens up about the joy and chaos of creating something that finally sells out—in the best way.

"Stacy's a Sell Out" screens Saturday, November 15 at 2PM in the Sharp Turns block at The Park RVA. Patrick Wittle scheduled to appear.
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